- Dr. Jacob Schewe, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
- Daria Ivleva, adelphi
- Prof. Walter Kälin, Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow
- Claudia Roth, MdB, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
- Carl-Philipp Sassenrath, MdB, CDU/CSU
Increasing climate impacts destroy people’s livelihoods, exacerbate conflicts over resources, and weaken the resilience of entire communities. Every year, some 48 million people are displaced by climate-related extreme events – one of the least noticed consequences of the global climate crisis. Most displaced people remain in their own countries, often for years without any prospects for long-term solutions.
Especially in fragile contexts such as Afghanistan, Somalia or Sudan, droughts, floodings, and heat waves aggravate existing conflicts and humanitarian crises. At the same time, international support systems are reaching their limits: multilateral collaborations are eroding and public funds are shrinking while the number of extreme climate events continues to rise.
Against this background, it takes transformative and integrated approaches combining humanitarian aid, development cooperation, and peace-building as defined by the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus. What can such locally sustained resilience strategies look like – and how can they be sustainably funded in times of scarce resources? What role does local self-determination play when it comes to dealing with climate and environmental risks, and what investments in climate-resilient infrastructure or early warning systems are necessary?
Despite constrained budgets, Germany can play a shaping role: by acting with foresight, building multilateral coalitions, and using innovative funding tools. The key is a clear commitment to prevention and long-term solutions instead of humanitarian dependency.
The event brings together scientific perspectives, political voices, and experiences on the ground to jointly identify areas of action for German and international policy.
Program
6:00 p.m. – Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Stella Frei, Robert Bosch Academy (moderator)
6:05 p.m. – Images of Climate Migration
Photographs by Manolo Ty
6:15 p.m. – Policy and Practice: Insights
- Dr. Jacob Schewe, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
The Impacts of Climate Change on Migration - Daria Ivleva, adelphi
Climate- and Conflict-Sensitive Resilience Strategies - Prof. Walter Kälin, Robert Bosch Academy
Internal Displacement as a Task for Development Cooperation
6:40 p.m. – Views from the Bundestag
- Carl-Philipp Sassenrath, Member of the Bundestag (CDU/CSU)
- Claudia Roth, Member of the Bundestag (Alliance 90/The Greens)
6:50 p.m. – Open Dialogue7:15 p.m. – Ideas Workshop
Concrete political funding and support approaches at the local level
8:00 p.m. – Conclusion and Informal Get-together
Food and drinks
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Participation is upon invitation only.
The event will be in German.